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Ancient Imperial Language of China
- 2,000 Years Ago. If you can speak Hokkien, you can
take pride that the dialect had been an ancient imperial language of China.
Ancient Imperial Language of China 2,000 Years Ago
How Did it Sound Like? (Mind you, it's no way similar to Mandarin)
Has this Ancient Language Survived?
Who Speaks it Today?
You'll be Surprised. You have heard it. You, your parents, or grandparents may still be
speaking this ancient, archaic language!
Yes, it's HOKKIEN (Fujian/Minnan Hua)
Hokkien is:
1.
The surviving language of the Tang Dynasty (618-907AD), China 's Golden Age of
Culture.
Note: The Hokkien we hear today may have "evolved" from its original form 2,000 years ago,
but it still retains the main elements of the Tang Dynasty Language..
2.
Hokkiens are the surviving descendants of the Tang Dynasty -- When the Tang
Dynasty collapsed, the people of the Tang Dynasty fled South and sought refuge in the
Hokkien ( Fujian ) province. Hence, Hokkien called themselves Tng-lang (Tang Ren or
People of the Tang Dynasty) instead of Hua Lang (Hua Ren).
3.
Hokkien has 8 tones instead of Mandarin's 4. Linguists claim that
ancient
languages tend to have more complex tones.
4.
Hokkien retains the ancient Chinese pronunciation of "K-sounding" endings (for in
stance, Hak Seng (student), Tua Ok (university), Thak Chek (read a book/study) -- the "k"
sounding ending is not found in Mandarin.
5.
The collection of the famous "Three Hundred Tang Dynasty Poems" sound better
when recited in Hokkien/Teochew if compared to Mandarin.
6.
Consider this for a moment: Today, the Hokkien Nam Yim Ochestral performance
still has its roots in ancient Tang dynasty music. Here's the proof: The formation of today
Nam Yim ensemble is typically seen in ancient Tang dynasty paintings of musicians.
More Astonishingly:
, Hokkiens, Koreans and
Japanese share many similar words (which are
different from Mandarin).
Although not genetically-related
That's because Hokkien was the official language of the powerful Tang Dynasty whose
influence and language spread to Japan and Korea (just like Latin � where many words
were borrowed by the English, French, Italian, etc). Here are just a few words in Hokkien,
Japanese & Korean for your comparison:
HOKKIEN
Sin Boon (news)
Cheng Hu (government)
KOREAN
Sin Mun
Chong Bu
Pang (room)
Pang
Chhia (car/vehicle)
Ch'a
Mui/M'ng (door)
Mun
P'hio (ticket)
P'yo
Eng Wan (eternal)
Yong Won
Chaek (book)
Ch'ae
Ki (flag)
Ki
Kang river)
Gang/kang
Poh Hiam (insurance)
Poh Ham
Sio Sim (caution)
Cho sim
Mo Kui (demon)
Ma gui
Cham (attend/join/mix)
Ch'am sok
Kantan (simple)
Gan Dan
Sin Sei Kai (new world)
Shin Sae Gae
Kok Ka (nation)
Kuk Kka
Hya (elder brother)
Hyaeng
Choon Pi (prepare)
Jun Bi
Si Kan (time)
Si Kan
JAPANESE
Shinbun - newspaper
Ki
Kam tong (emotion, feeling) Kam Jong
Kanjoo
Kamsia (gratitude, thanks) Kam Sa
Kansha
Keat Hoon (marriage)
Kyol Hon
Kekkon
Oon Tong (exercise)
Un Dong
Undoo
Tua Ok (university)
Tae Hak
Daigaku
Aun Chuan (safety)
An Jon
An Zen
Mua Chiok(satisfaction)
Man Jok
Manzoku
Ai Lang (lover)
Ae In
Aijin
Seng Kong (success)
Song Kong
Seikoo
Chhiu Sat (suicide)
Cha sal
Jisatsu
Pu Do (grapes)
P'o d'o
Budoo
Chin Por (progress)
Chin bo
Shinpo
To all 49 Million Hokkien Speakers:
Be Proud of Your Ancient Hokkien Language!
Speak it Loud and Clear.
Teach Your Future Generation this Imperial Language, Lest it Fades Away.
Hokkien language is much more ancient & linguistically complicated than Mandarin.
Keep in mind that Mandarin is:
1.
A Northern Chinese dialect (heavily influenced by non Han Chinese) that was elevated to
the status of National Language by Sun Yat Sen for the sake of China national unity.
2.
Mandarin was never spoken by your proud, imperial Tang Dynasty ancestors. It was
probably spoken by the Northern (Non-Han) Jurchen, Mongols and Manchu minority. Start
speaking the language of your ancestors today.